A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 2214464 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2215849 epoch_slot_no: 12649 block_no: 2214360 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1305 time: 2019-02-18 20:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf98f2ee9c4b855b5623fa7e493726b842520de050b983a5b51d97348a0317e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: